STAND AGAINST STIGMA

Join our efforts to reduce the stigma and discrimination that surrounds mental illness.

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WE NEED YOU!

Join a committee, volunteer your time or share your feedback.

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CHANGING LIVES

The CARE Center provides free, urgent mental health services.

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Am I A Stakeholder? 

If you or a loved one are affected by mental health systems of care and service delivery in Shasta County, you are a stakeholder!

Let your voice be heard!

Join the MHSA Stakeholder Workgroup! Help provide input for Shasta County's mental health programs and services. 
 

MHSA Three-Year Plan Draft: Open for Public Comment!

The MHSA Three Year Program and Expenditure Plan (Fiscal Years 2023-26) and Appendices drafts are available for public comment.
We want to hear from you! Please submit your commentary by June 7, 2023.

Public comments will be presented at the Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board on June 7, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., followed by a Public Hearing during which community members may speak on the plan's contents.

MHSA Annual Update approved

The 2022 Annual Update to the Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan and its Appendices, which cover Fiscal Year 2020-21, have been approved by the Shasta County Board of Supervisors. 

What is a Psychiatric Advance Directive?

Shasta is one of several counties that is participating in a new multi-county project about Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs). Details are available in the abstract and in the Shasta County appendix.  

Need help now?

If you are in crisis, please call the Shasta County Health & Human Services Agency's Access Line at (530) 225-5252 or toll free at (888) 385-5201.

MHSA Announcements

WORKGROUP MEETING

Please join us for our community meetings to help plan the future of MHSA services. The next meeting will be Friday, March 24, at10 a.m. at the Shasta County Boggs Building. 2420 Breslauer...

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MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADVISORY BOARD INVITES APPLICANTS

The Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board (MHADAB) is recruiting for new members. The MHADAB provides oversight of the local mental health system and alcohol and drug programs, and is...

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MOBILE CRISIS OUTREACH TEAM OFFERS HELP

The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team provides on-the-spot urgent mental health services to people suffering severe mental illness. For general information about services,...

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What the Mental Health Services Act does

Community Services and Supports

These programs aim to change the public mental health system by improving systems, expanding services and creating new systems of delivery.

Prevention and Early Intervention

We're bringing mental health awareness to the whole community through these programs.

Workforce Education and Training

Our goal is to create a more diverse public mental health workforce that includes clients and family members.

Capital Facilities and Technological Needs

The lobby at 2640 Breslauer Way has a fresh, warm and welcoming new look, thanks to this funding.

Innovation

Shasta County's Innovation project, the CARE Center, relied on plenty of input from the community.

What's Going On Now

Here's the latest update on MHSA.